[ad_1] The researchers found that once a turtle had eaten a piece of plastic, it had a 22% chance of dying and, according to the study published in Scientific Reports, the risk …
Read More »Beans sent to N.J. may contain hard plastic, warns federal government
[ad_1] Bob Evans Farms is recalling nearly 47,000 pounds of pork sausage ties that may contain pieces of hard, transparent plastic, federal officials said Thursday. Potentially contaminated raw pork products have been …
Read More »Could mushrooms be the key to winning the plastic war?
[ad_1] (CBS) – British scientists are focusing on mushrooms and say that it is a forgotten kingdom that is vital for life on earth. "They are not as beautiful as flowers, you …
Read More »It only takes this plastic pollution to kill a turtle
[ad_1] We know that there is a lot of plastic in the ocean and that turtles (and other endangered species) eat it. It is not uncommon to find dead turtles stranded with …
Read More »BPA substitutes may be just as bad as the popular consumer plastic | Science
[ad_1] A new study in the animal suggests that BPA-free plastics can carry health risks. ROLLE ROD / SIPA / Newscom By Robert F. ServiceSept. 13, 2018, 1:05 pm In the past …
Read More »Some pieces of plastic can kill sea turtles
[ad_1] Around the world, sea turtles swallow pieces of plastic floating in the ocean, taking them for delicious jellyfish, or simply unable to avoid the debris that surrounds them. A new Australian …
Read More »The "safe" plastic you make in the microwave could be as bad as BPA
[ad_1] Last updated on 03 September, 14 September 2018 123RF.COM Your lunch box could be free of BPA, but that does not mean it does not contain other chemicals. The BPA-free plastic …
Read More »Only one small piece of plastic can kill a small turtle
[ad_1] Young and vulnerableJordi Chias / Naturepl.com By Andy Coghlan Combine the lack of experience, making plastic for food or swimming where most plastic waste accumulates. Whatever the reasons, new evidence shows …
Read More »A huge trap is ready to start swallowing ocean plastic "like a giant pac-man"
[ad_1] PAC-MAN STYLE Last weekend, a Dutch non-profit organization deployed a giant trap in the San Francisco Bay Area. The organization, called The Ocean Cleanup, says the trap will pick up plastic …
Read More »2,000-foot-long plastic catcher released for easy cleaning of garbage from the Grand Pacific | Smart News
[ad_1] Halfway between Hawaii and California, a huge mound of garbage measuring twice the size of Texas floats in the Pacific, threatening the marine ecosystem and gradually accumulating artificial debris. This plastic …
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